SR 520 - News and Updates

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Heads up: Overnight closures of I-5 ramps to and from SR 520 in Seattle

Planning a nighttime trip on SR 520 during the next two weeks? If so, be sure to consider alternate routes or expect delays beginning Thursday evening, Sept. 21. Starting this Thursday, Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews will intermittently close lanes and ramps at the SR 520/I-5 interchange in order to repair pavement and replace an impact attenuator, a device intended to reduce collision damage.

The current scheduled closures are:

Thursday, Sept. 21, to the morning of Friday, Sept. 22

At 10 p.m., crews will close the left lane of southbound I-5 on the Ship Canal Bridge.

At 11 p.m., crews will close the southbound I-5 off-ramp to eastbound SR 520.

All lanes and ramps will reopen by 5 a.m. Friday.

Monday, Sept. 25, to the morning of Wednesday, Sept. 27

At 11 p.m. nightly, crews will close the westbound SR 520 off-ramp to southbound I-5.

The ramp will reopen by 5 a.m. each day.

Wednesday, Sept. 27, to the morning of Thursday, Sept. 28

At 10 p.m., crews will close the westbound SR 520 off-ramp to southbound I-5.

At 11 p.m., crews will close the left lane of southbound I-5 between SR 520 and Boylston Avenue.

All lanes and ramps will reopen by 5 a.m. Thursday.

Thursday, Sept. 28, to the morning of Friday, Sept. 29

At 11 p.m., crews will close the westbound SR 520 off-ramp to southbound I-5.

It’s shaping up to be a busy weekend in Montlake! The St. Demetrios Greek Festival, an annual celebration of traditional Greek food, music, dancing and culture, starts this Friday, Sept. 22, and runs through Sunday, Sept. 24. The annual All Montlake Yard Sale is also this weekend, on Saturday, Sept. 23, featuring over 75 different yard sales. Whether you’re looking for great deals or great meals, Montlake is the place to be this weekend!